Opening and closing -> Alarm system for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017

Controls  
Opening and closing  
Trunk lid  
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and  
steering wheel settings  
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering  
wheel position adjusted last will be stored for  
the active profile.  
Depending on optional features and country  
version, this setting is not offered in some  
cases.  
1. "Settings"  
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions  
are automatically retrieved if this function was  
activated.  
2. "Doors/key"  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
4. Select the desired function:  
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat  
"Tailgate"  
If this function is used, first make sure  
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is  
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or  
objects damaged when the seat is moved  
back.◀  
The trunk lid is opened.  
"Tailgate + door(s)"  
The trunk lid is opened and the doors  
are unlocked.  
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:  
Confirmation signals from the vehicle  
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐  
fer to page 35.  
When a seat position reel is pressed.  
When a button of the seat, mirror, and  
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.  
1. "Settings"  
Activating the setting  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Doors/key"  
3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐  
mation signals.  
2. "Doors/key"  
3. "Last seat position autom."  
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"  
"Flash when lock/unlock"  
Alarm system  
Automatic locking  
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐  
fer to page 35.  
The concept  
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm  
system responds to:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Doors/key"  
Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.  
Movements in the interior.  
3. Select the desired function:  
"Lock if no door is opened"  
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐  
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing  
the car.  
The vehicle locks automatically after a  
short period of time if no door is  
opened.  
Disconnected battery voltage.  
"Lock after start driving"  
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:  
The vehicle locks automatically after  
you drive off.  
By sounding an acoustic alarm.  
By switching on the hazard warning sys‐  
tem.  
By flashing the daytime running lights.  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed  
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐  
cured.  
Arming and disarming the alarm  
system  
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either  
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at  
the door lock the alarm system is disarmed or  
armed at the same time.  
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp  
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐  
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.  
When the still open access is closed, inte‐  
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will  
be switched on.  
Door lock and armed alarm system  
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the  
alarm on some country-specific versions.  
The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐  
ing:  
Trunk lid and armed alarm system  
The trunk lid can be opened even when the  
alarm system is armed.  
The vehicle has not been tampered with.  
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking  
until the engine ignition is switched on, but  
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:  
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and  
monitored again when the doors are locked.  
The hazard warning system flashes once.  
An alarm has been triggered.  
Panic mode  
Tilt alarm sensor  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.  
The alarm system responds in situations such  
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is  
towed.  
Press button on the remote control for  
at least 3 seconds.  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
Interior motion sensor  
The interior is monitored to the height of the  
seats. The alarm system is armed together  
with the interior motion sensor even when the  
convertible top is open. Falling objects such as  
leaves can trigger the alarm unintentionally.  
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview  
mirror  
Avoiding unintentional alarms  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐  
sor can be switched off together, such as in  
the following situations:  
In automatic car washes.  
In duplex garages.  
The indicator lamp flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
During transport on trains carrying vehi‐  
cles, at sea or on a trailer.  
The system is armed.  
With animals in the vehicle.  
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
Press the remote control button again  
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle  
is locked.  
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐  
onds and then continues to flash.  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐  
sor are turned off, until the vehicle is locked  
again.  
Opening individually  
Press the button to the resistance  
point.  
Switching off the alarm  
Unlock vehicle with the remote control or  
switch on the ignition, if needed through  
emergency detection of remote control, re‐  
fer to page 35.  
The window opens while the switch is held.  
Press the switch beyond the resist‐  
ance point.  
With Comfort Access: if you are carrying  
the remote control on your person, grasp  
the driver side or front passenger side door  
handle completely.  
The window opens automatically. Pressing  
the switch again stopse the motion.  
See also: Convenient opening, refer to  
page 37, via remote control.  
Opening together  
Power windows  
Press the button to the resistance  
point.  
Hints  
Take the remote control with you  
All windows, including the rear window,  
open while the switch is being pressed.  
Take the remote control with you when  
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐  
not operate the power windows and injure  
themselves.◀  
Press the switch beyond the resist‐  
ance point.  
Closing the windows when driving  
All windows, including the rear window,  
open automatically.  
To close the side windows when driving,  
first close the rear windows or all four windows  
at the same time; otherwise, the windows may  
not close tightly at high speeds.◀  
Pressing again stops the motion.  
Closing individually  
Keep the closing path clear  
Monitor closing and make sure that the  
closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,  
injuries may result.◀  
Pull the switch to the resistance  
point.  
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